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With 2008
being the 25th anniversary of the Black July, the Canadian Tamil
Congress would like to observe the occasion in a way that will
begin to bring solace and public understanding. Throughout the
month of July, CTC in collaboration with various community organizations
will be hosting various events (as detailed below). The Congress
would like to invite Canadians and Tamils of all walks to take
part in this process of remembrance and education.
Click
here to see the Gallery page for pictures of all the events
of Black July.
Exhibit
The
"Remembering Silenced Voices" Exhibit commemorates the
25th anniversary of the persecution of Sri Lanka's Tamils in the
Anti-Tamil pogrom of July 1983.
Exhibit visitors will leave with a fresh perspective on the Sri
Lankan narrative, an understanding of the history of their fellow
Tamil Canadians and a lasting impression on the resilience of
the human spirit.
| Date: |
Saturday,
July 26, 2008 |
| Time: |
10:00
AM - 6:00 PM |
| Venue: |
Arta
Gallery, Distillery District
55 Mill St., Suite 102, Building 9
Toronto, Ontario, M5A 3C4
Tel. 416-364-ARTA (2782)
www.artagallery.ca |
Click
here for pictures of the event.
Mobile
Exhibits Around the Greater Toronto Area
| Dates |
Location |
| July
7th - 9th |
Mississauga
City Hall, Great Hall
300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, ON |
| July
18th - 22nd |
Toronto
City Hall
100 Queen St. West, Toronto, ON |
| July
23rd - 25th |
Scarborough
Civic Centre
150 Borough Drive, Scarborough, ON |
| July
29th - 31st |
Regional
Municipality of York, Great Hall
17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, ON |
Vigil
In commemoration
of the victims of Black July, a vigil will be held. Let us join
in solidarity to remember our lost friends and family members
as we strive forward in bringing an end to the violence.
| Date: |
Friday,
July 25, 2008 |
| Time: |
6:00
PM - 9:00 PM |
| Venue: |
Albert
Cambell Square
150 Borough Drive
Scarborough, ON
(Scarborough Civic Centre) |
Click
here for pictures of the event.
Blood
Donation Campaign
The 25th
anniversary of Black July brings back memories filled with sadness
and loss. For many Canadian Tamils, those memories are also filled
with gratitude for the kindness from fellow Canadians as we sought
refugee from the perils of Sri Lanka. Let us take the opportunity
to give back. To join the campaign as a volunteer or as a partnering
community organization, please feel to contact CTC at (416) 240
0078.
Click
here for pictures of the event.
Youth
Conference
On July 27th,
a Conference designed for Tamil youth between the ages 16 to 29
in the University of Toronto Scarborough will be held. Topics
related to Tamil history, heritage, language and philosophy will
be discussed. In addition, it will focus on Tamil Canadian identity
with respect to its current reality and future steps.
| Date: |
Sunday,
July 27, 2008 |
| Time: |
9:00
AM - 6:00 PM |
| Venue: |
University
of Toronto @ Scarborough Campus
Arts & Administration Building, Room # AA112
1265 Military Trail
Toronto, ON
M1C 1A4 |
Click
here for pictures of the event.
Play
- What if the Rain Fails
What if the
Rain Fails is a dramatical performance that chronicles the life
of a Tamil refugee from Sri Lanka who escaped the anti-Tamil violence
in 1983 and sought refuge in Canada. Employing testimonies, poems
and multimedia, the play vividly portrays the moral, and material
challenges that Tamil refugees encounter in the Diaspora.
| Date: |
Saturday,
July 26, 2008 |
| Time: |
1:00
PM, 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM |
| Venue: |
Young
Centre for the Performing Arts
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill Street, Building 49
Toronto, Ontario M5A 3C4 |
Tickets
are available at the Young Centre Box Office (www.youngcentre.ca,
416.866.8666) or Canadian Tamil Congress office (416-240-0078).
Click
here for pictures of the event.
Other
Black July Events
[IN CANADA]
Prayer
Service Gathering
| Date: |
Wednesday,
July 23, 2008 |
| Time: |
6:00
pm to 8:00 pm |
| Venue: |
Ben
Franklin Place
101 Centrepointe Drive
Ottawa, Canada |
| Contact: |
613-789-9371 |
Prayer Service Gathering
| Date: |
Saturday,
July 26, 2008 |
| Time: |
12:00
pm |
| Venue: |
Thurkadevi
Hindu Temple
7468 Edmonds Street
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada |
| Contact: |
778-231-0074 |
| More: |
Press
Release |
In conjunction to a Blood Donation at
the Vancouver Blood Services at 4750 Oak Street.
Prayer Service Gathering
[ELSEWHERE]
British
Tamils Forum Photo Exhibition
| Date: |
Wednesday,
July 16, 2008 |
| Venue: |
Parliament
London, England |
Candle Light Vigil
| Date: |
Wednesday,
July 23, 2008 |
| Venue: |
Parliament
London, England |
Organized by:
British Tamils Forum and Tamil Councillors Association
Black July Rally
| Date: |
Thursday,
July 24, 2008 |
| Time: |
9:00
am - 11:30 am: Capitol Hill Lobby Visits
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Rally with USCB
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Black July Vigil |
| Venue: |
Upper
Senate Park (Russell Park) |
| Contact: |
For
more details, click here. |
Black July Vigil & Photo Exhibition
| Date: |
Friday,
July, 25 2008 |
| Time: |
All
Day |
| Venue: |
Trafalgar
Square
London, England |
Tamil Youth Organisation will hold a
25 hour vigil for the 25th anniversary where nearly a million visitors
a day pass by. The British Tamils Forum will also have its photo
exhibition there.
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